Purtina Hillary “TeTe” McKlewhite

God did not promise sun without rain, light without darkness or joy without pain.  He only promises us strength for the day when darkness comes and we loose our way.

For through sorrows do we grow more aware that God  is our refuge in times of despair, that bring shining hours and sad ones too are apart of God’s Plan and all we do is pray thy will be done.

A Time To Be Born

On February 3rd, 1970, a beautiful bouncing baby girl born to David (decease) and Rowena McKlewhite  of Governor’s Harbour Eleuthera, she was given the name Hillary Purtina McKlewhite, and was affectionally called Tina, Tete, by friends and loved ones.  She was loved by everyone.

A Time For Education

Tina attended Governor’s Harbour All Age School, now renamed as Emily Petty Primary School and Governor’s Harbour High School now known as Central Eleuthera High School, located in North Palmetto Point.

A Time for Recreation

Tina was good and the best at what she loved most, basketball and softball, in which she was awarded 3 scholarships.  TeTe was also known as the number 1 griller and was given the name grill master.  Tina was a kindhearted and loving person, always happy and smiling.

A Time for Employment

Upon graduation from school TeTe, saw it fit to work with her mother at the famous Blue Room Restaurant.

A Time Challenge

About 4 years ago Tina went back and forth to Nassau to attend the doctor because of her illness.  On December 13th, 2023 TeTe was taken to the clinic in Palmetto Point, because of her present condition she was airlifted to Nassau that same night and was admitted to Princess Margaret Hospital.

A Time To Die

TeTe made peace with the Lord, on Friday December 15th,  2023 at 3:20 am she bid this world good-bye as she transitioned from this life into eternity to be with her Lord.

Precious memories will forever linger in the hearts of her:

Mother: Rowena Mcklewhite

Son: Jerome Davis Jr.

Sisters: Rushell, Totvana, Kalie (Chance) Dena McKlewhite.  Doneshia (Perry), Prophetess Bridgette Mills.

Brothers:  Alonza, Omar, Amard McKlewhite

Nieces:  Saadae, Trita

Nephews:  Thearon, Rashad, Clifford Jr., Kofe, CoYe, Deshabez, Sean, Perry Jr., Xavier, Rico, Ricardo, Izaan, Jafari.

Aunts:  Jane, Janest (Stephen), Madlin, Lunette (Ross), Lyn (Derrick) Ava ( Carlton) Palm, Deann (Troy), Charlene (Harcourt)

Uncles:  Ernest, Collin (Vandora) Pastor Kipling (Vernona)

Other Relatives (cousins) includes:

Dave Sr. (Karen) Charmain, Marvin, Quincy Jr., Anishka (Wisly), Steffon (Pheobe) Tamara, Garnet, Kara (Fredrick), Roquel ( Anthony), Shemeka ( Meguill) Rostin, Leonardo, Melissa, Alphonso, Shanae, Tamia, Latoya, Alonza, Emerald (Pascal),Yolonda, Kimberly ( Kenneth), Kipling Jr., Bianca (Charles), Kristin, George, Dundrea, Dundre, Adrianna, Adrian, Selena, Shontae, Adwayna, Corshera, host of other cousins too numerous to mention.

Special Friend:  Martin Mills

God Children:  Chima Sands, Creshae Major, Raffiel Bethel, Maurice Brennen.

Other Relatives and Friends Includes:

Mitzi Rahming & Family, Shelia Calixte & Family, Anisha Maycock & Family, Saunders Clan, Demeritte Clan, Gaitors, Doctors & Nurses Palmetto Point Clinic, Ebenezer Baptist Church family, Maude, Lisa, Burrows Clan, Cecil Petty & Family, Blue Room Clan, Pastor Eric & Muriel Johnson, Community Governor’s Harbour.  The Griffin Family, Bethel Family, Sands Family,  Rev. Shirley Burrows & Family, Hepburn Family, Turnquest Family, Davis Family, Farrington Family, Gardiner Family, Nixon Family, Rolle Family, Suzanne Andrews, Simmons Family, Thompson Family, Gator Family.

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